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17 July 2026
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Public Speaking Summer Intensive Course
UCLA's public speaking course develops academic presentation and discussion skills through recorded practice, peer evaluation, and individualized instructor feedback.
Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Reviewed by:BSBen Stacy
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Public Speaking Summer Intensive at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
High school, college, and visiting students
Age range / Year group
Ages 15+
Location / Region
UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
Cost
From $1,680
Duration
3 weeks
Format
In-person
Latest deadline
17 July 2026 · Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Get next-cycle reminderLanguage: English
Class size: Small classes
Accommodation: Optional Olympic Hall deluxe triple
Meals: 14 weekly with optional housing
Credit / Outcome: 4 UCLA quarter units; transcript
Feedback: Self, peer, and instructor evaluation
Public Speaking Summer Intensive summary
UCLA's ESL 22 focuses on academic presentations, audience interaction, and leading discussions. Its emphasis is practical spoken English in public settings.
Students review video-recorded performances through self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and individualized instructor feedback. It suits learners willing to speak regularly and reflect on their delivery.
What is Public Speaking Summer Intensive Course?
The Public Speaking Summer Intensive Course is UCLA's ESL 22: Public Speaking, offered through Summer Sessions. It combines a college-level speaking course with an accelerated academic format, focusing on presentations, audience interaction, and discussion leadership.
The course develops organization, clarity, language structures, and vocabulary for meaningful public communication. Students review recorded performances and receive feedback from peers and their instructor, giving them concrete ways to assess and improve their speaking.
Why Succeed highlights Public Speaking Summer Intensive
Recorded performances make speaking strengths and weaknesses easier to review than memory alone.
Self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and individualized instructor feedback provide several perspectives on progress.
Presentation practice is paired with audience interaction and discussion leadership.
Successful completion earns UCLA academic credit recorded on a university transcript.
Who is Public Speaking Summer Intensive for?
Best for
Learners who want to improve academic spoken English through presentations, audience interaction, and feedback.
Not ideal if
You want a relaxed summer activity or expect a supervised residential camp.
Is Public Speaking Summer Intensive worth it?
This course has a clear learning purpose: practicing public communication and using recorded feedback to improve. It is a strong fit when a student wants better classroom discussion and presentation skills and is prepared to participate actively.
The accelerated pace leaves little room for missed classes, and housing requires separate planning. Its value should come from the learning itself; UCLA states that Summer Sessions attendance does not confer an admissions advantage to a UC school.
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Cost and what is included
From $1,680; includes Four-unit public speaking course, Presentation and discussion practice, Video-recorded performance review, Self and peer evaluation, Individualized instructor feedback, UCLA credit upon successful completion.
Accommodation
Optional Olympic Hall deluxe triple
Meals
14 weekly with optional housing
Supervision or safety information
Housing is separately contracted, and Summer Sessions does not provide supervision for at-large housing contracts. UCLA Housing applies a separate minimum age requirement.
Provider details
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Dates and logistics
3 weeks; UCLA, Los Angeles, United States.
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Public Speaking Summer Intensive need?
Effort level
High for a short course.
Best started
Begin planning several weeks before the next published session; allow longer for housing or visa arrangements.
Main challenge
Keeping up while speaking publicly and responding to feedback.
Typical preparation
Record a short practice presentation and identify one clarity goal.
Review the course description and grading options before enrollment.
Plan to attend every class meeting without overlapping commitments.
Arrange accommodation and any accessibility support early.
Useful if
You want clearer academic presentations and stronger discussion leadership.
What do students do on Public Speaking Summer Intensive?
You practice presentations, audience interaction, and group discussion leadership. Recorded performances help you review your delivery and use feedback to improve subsequent speaking.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Develop the organization, clarity, language, and vocabulary of your presentations.
- 2
Deliver presentations and interact with audience members.
- 3
Practice leading group discussions.
- 4
Review video-recorded performances through self and peer evaluation.
- 5
Use individualized instructor feedback to refine your speaking.
Public Speaking Summer Intensive dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
Programme dates
13-31 July 2026
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Application deadline | 17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Programme dates | 13-31 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
Visiting students: at least 15 by June 22, 2026.
ESL 22 is approved for high school students.
Enrollment at another academic institution is not required.
Standard enrollment requires no transcript or standardized test scores.
ESL-only enrollment is exempt from English-proficiency proof.
Course restrictions and applicable prerequisites still apply.
How much does Public Speaking Summer Intensive cost?
Course tuition
$1,680 — 2026 non-UC visiting rate: four units.
Funding or discounts
- UC undergraduate tuition: $1,164 — Four units at the UC undergraduate rate.
- UC graduate tuition: $1,600 — Four units at the UC graduate rate.
- Visiting registration: $350; $175 — Non-UC visitors; UC visitors, respectively; non-refundable.
- IEI materials fee: $61 — Applies to students without a bachelor's degree.
- Document fee: $50 — Applies to first-time visiting Summer Sessions students.
- Optional housing and meals: $1,362.87 — 2026 three-week triple-room contract with 14 meals weekly.
- Summer Scholars Support: Full or partial scholarships — Need- and merit-based awards for selected California high school students.
What's included
Four-unit public speaking course, Presentation and discussion practice, Video-recorded performance review, Self and peer evaluation, Individualized instructor feedback, UCLA credit upon successful completion
How to apply to Public Speaking Summer Intensive
- 1
Find ESL 22 in UCLA's Schedule of Classes and review its restrictions and meeting details.
- 2
Visiting students complete the registration form and select Summer Courses.
- 3
Pay the applicable non-refundable registration fee.
- 4
Use the emailed UCLA UID instructions to create a MyUCLA account.
- 5
Enroll in ESL 22 through MyUCLA and confirm it appears on your Study List.
- 6
Review and pay the remaining BruinBill balance.
- 7
Current and incoming UCLA students use MyUCLA directly for course enrollment.
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What does Public Speaking Summer Intensive cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
Academic presentations
Practice organizing and delivering clear presentations in academic settings.
Audience interaction
Develop meaningful spoken exchanges with audience members.
Discussion leadership
Practice leading public and classroom group discussions.
Language and clarity
Work on vocabulary, language structures, organization, and oral clarity.
Performance reflection
Review recorded speaking using self, peer, and instructor evaluation.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
Who teaches on Public Speaking Summer Intensive?
UCLA's Summer ESL courses emphasize small classes and close instructor relationships. ESL 22 includes individualized instructor feedback on video-recorded speaking performances.
Where do students stay on Public Speaking Summer Intensive?
Residential plan
- Optional residence hall: The 2026 separate housing option used Olympic Hall deluxe triple rooms.
- Housing meal plan: The housing contract required a 14 Regular meal plan.
- Housing age requirement: Housing Services required students to be 17 by June 21, 2026.
Non-residential plan
- Younger students' arrangements: Families of students aged 15 or 16 must arrange independent accommodations.
Summer Sessions does not provide supervision for at-large housing contracts.
What happens after Public Speaking Summer Intensive?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Build clearer academic presentation skills.
Develop audience interaction and discussion leadership.
Earn four UCLA quarter units through successful coursework.
Record course achievement on a UCLA transcript.
Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution; Summer Sessions attendance does not confer a UC admissions advantage.
Where does Public Speaking Summer Intensive take place?
The course's listed in-person setting is UCLA in Los Angeles, California. Students join the university's Summer Sessions academic community.
Public Speaking Summer Intensive FAQs
ESL 22 focuses on academic presentations, audience interaction, and leading group discussions. Students also work on organization, clarity, language structures, and vocabulary.
Student performances are video-recorded. Learners use self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and individualized instructor feedback to improve.
ESL 22 carries four UCLA quarter units. Successful coursework is recorded on a UCLA transcript, while transfer decisions belong to the receiving institution.
The course offers letter grading or Passed/Not Passed grading. Students should consult their home institution before choosing a grading basis for credit transfer.
Standard Summer Courses and Summer Intensives enrollment does not require transcripts or standardized test scores. Course-specific restrictions still apply.
ESL-only students are exempt from providing proof of English proficiency. For the I-20 process, UCLA permits a screenshot of the MyUCLA Study List instead.
Housing is separately contracted, and Summer Sessions does not provide supervision for at-large housing contracts. UCLA Housing applies a separate minimum age requirement.
Students can authorize third-party MyUCLA access for a parent or guardian. Parents do not automatically receive access to grades or other student records.
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- Course Offerings - Courses - UCLA
- International Student Information - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Approved Summer Courses for High School Students - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Enrollment and Academics - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Registration - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Calendar and Deadlines - UCLA Summer Sessions
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- Payment Information - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Fees, Payment and Financial Aid - UCLA Summer Sessions
- Enrollment and Academics - UCLA Summer Sessions
- FAQ - UCLA Summer Sessions
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